This series has been endorsed by Cambridge International to support the curriculum framework from 2020. Reinforce learning and deepen understanding of the key concepts - Provide extra practice and self-assessment: Each Workbook is intended to be used by learners for practice and homework and once completed can be kept and used for revision. - Develop understanding and build confidence ahead of assessment: Short write-in activities help gauge the level of understanding and highlight any gaps in learning.

The only official Minecraft English book for children aged 5-6! Children embark on a Minecraft adventure in each English topic, using their skills and knowledge to complete the tasks and earn rewards. This is a write-in English practice workbook which uses the Minecraft game as a mechanism for practising the key English skills covered in Year 1. Accomplish English activities to help Minecraft characters on their missions Explore different biomes in each topic Earn emeralds as you work through the book, and choose how you spend them Go hardcore with challenging questions

The Jolly Phonics Letter Sound Strips is a pack that contains 30 identical reference strips to assist children in their writing. Each strip shows the 42 main letter sounds on one side and the main alternative vowel spellings on the other. For this new edition for 2021, each set of letter sounds has been colour- coded to match the colours used across other Jolly Phonics resources. The artwork for each letter sound has also been updated as part of our fresh and vibrant new look.

Do you want your child to attend an independent or grammar school? Wondering how to give him or her the best possible chance of passing these exams? Practise & Pass 11+: English Practice Test Papers is filled with hundreds of authentic practise questions in the same multiple choice format as the final exams. Designed for children who have completed the Discover and Develop levels, Practise & Pass 11+: English Practice Test Papers is the final stage of the Practise & Pass 11+ series which allows your child to receive a full programme of coaching needed to pass the 11+ exams. Competition is high and places are very limited in independent and grammar schools so Practise & Pass 11+: English Practice Test Papers is an invaluable tool to give your child the head start they need. The Practise & Pass 11+ series has been developed in line with the current entrance exams so your children will be answering questions that are in an identical format and style to those that will be in the final test. Covering the four key subjects, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, maths and English, the series is split into three levels - Discover, Develop and Practice Test Papers. After working through the Practise & Pass 11+ series your child will be fully prepared for the tests, have the edge over other applicants and be equipped with the best possible chance to get into the school of your choice. Give your child the skills and experience to pass the 11+ exam with flying colours. Discover the complete Practise & Pass 11+ series: Practise & Pass 11+ Level 1: Discover English Practise & Pass 11+ Level 1: Discover Maths Practise & Pass 11+ Level 1: Discover Non-Verbal Reasoning Practise & Pass 11+ Level 1: Discover Verbal Reasoning Practise & Pass 11+ Level 2: Develop English Practise & Pass 11+ Level 2: Develop Maths Practise & Pass 11+ Level 2: Develop Non-Verbal Reasoning Practise & Pass 11+ Level 2: Develop Verbal Reasoning Practise & Pass 11+ Level 3: English Practice Test Papers Practise & Pass 11+ Level 3: Maths Practice Test Papers Practise & Pass 11+ Level 3: Non-Verbal Reasoning Practice Test Papers Practise & Pass 11+ Level 3: Verbal Reasoning Practice Test Papers Practise & Pass 11+ Level 3: Practice Test Papers Variety Pack 1

The complete set of 7 workbooks, covering all 42 letter sounds. These 24-page workbooks are a fun way for children to put their phonics skills into practice. Each of the seven books helps children develop their phonic skills further, moving from simple letter-sound recognition and letter formation early on to reading sentences and writing short phrases in the later books.Strategies for tricky spellings and challenging puzzles for developing phonic skills are also provided. Each book also contains a checklist which can be used to assess progress. Ages 4+.

Designed to follow on from the Jolly Phonics Student Books 1, 2 and 3, the Grammar Pupil Books builds on the skills taught in Jolly Phonics, and introduces grammar and spelling rules to improve writing and reading comprehension. Children are able to work through the Grammar 3 Student book and complete a wide variety of engaging activities, which develop grammar, spelling, punctuation and comprehension skills. Lessons are provided for 1 Grammar or punctuation and 1 Spelling lesson per week for a year. The teacher is able to support and guide the children with the Grammar 3 Teacher's Book. Topics covered include: * Revision of elements covered in The Grammar 1 & 2 Student Books * New spelling patters - tch, dge, ure, gn, gh, ex, n for /ng/, s, se and ze for /z/, a for /ar/, y for /i/, a for /o/, ere for /air/, and eer and ere for /ear/ * Suffixes -'less', 'able' and 'ful'. * Proper adjectives * Nouns acting as adjectives * Collective nouns. * Pronouns - possessive/subjective and object * The present particle and the continuous tenses * Paragraphs * Subject and object in a sentence * Conjunctions * Questions and exclamations in speech

The Jolly Phonics Readers Level 2 Our World are fully decodable books for new readers. They are the third set of readers within the Our World series that was first launched in 2020 as part of the Jolly Phonics refresh. They have been written with a carefully controlled vocabulary, and are specifically designed for students who are learning to read and write with Jolly Phonics. * The text in these Yellow Level Books (second level) uses only decodable regular words (words that are made up from the 42 letter sounds taught in the first stage of Jolly Phonics, along with the alternative sound of at the end of words like happy and sunny) and a small number of 'tricky' words (frequently used words that are not fully decodable at this stage). * All of the tricky words and letter sounds used in this book are shown on the front inside cover. These can be used as a quick practice activity before starting the book. * Faint type is used for silent letters, like the in lamb. * Comprehension questions and discussion topics are included at the end of the book. These ensure that students are not only able to read the text, but also get meaning from it.

Creativity in secondary English lessons today is a democratically conceived quality that all pupils are expected to achieve and a resource on which all are entitled to draw. But what exactly is creativity? And how does it relate to English? Creativity and Learning in Secondary English answers these questions, and others, by arguing for a version of creativity that sees it as an ordinary, everyday part of successful classroom practice, central to processes of meaning-making, dialogic interaction and textual engagement. In this construction, creativity is not just linked to learning; it is the driving force behind learning itself, offering pupils the opportunity to transform their knowledge and understanding of the world around them.

This book borrows from a range of theories about creativity and about learning, while remaining largely practical in focus. It contains numerous examples for teachers of how to apply ideas about creativity in the classroom. In doing so, it attempts to maintain the subject 's core identity while also keeping abreast of contemporary social, pedagogical and technological developments. The result is a refreshing challenge to some of the more mundane approaches to English teaching on offer in an age focussed excessively on standardisation and teaching to tests.

Practical applications of creativity include:

• Using picture books and graphic novels to stimulate multimodal responses
• Placing pupils in the role of the teacher
• Devising marketing campaigns for class novels
• Adopting experimental approaches to redrafting
• Encouraging extreme forms of re-creative writing
• Focusing on how to listen to texts
• Creating sound-scapes for poems

Thought-provoking and provocative, this textbook draws on current best practice in English teaching and will equip trainee and practising teachers with a wide range of strategies that will lead to greater creativity in the classroom.

This Exam Practice Workbook is the perfect way to practise for the ISEB 13+ English exams in November 2022 and beyond. It contains super-useful practice questions for Reading, Writing, Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar - with exam-style questions at the end of every section. On top of all that, there are two full practice exam papers in the back of the book covering Reading and Writing, including detailed answers for easy marking. A unique code in the front of the book gives you access to the free Online Edition of the whole book on your PC, Mac or tablet. Better yet, there's an extra Foundation Reading Practice Paper in the Online Edition! And if you're looking for clear notes explaining every topic, try our 13+ English Revision Guide (9781789087956).

This brilliant Targeted Question Book is packed with Reading Comprehension practice for Year 4 pupils! It contains fifteen engaging texts - including fiction, non-fiction and poetry - that cover a diverse range of styles and eras, from well-known classics to modern authors. Each text is accompanied by practice questions to help build pupils' Reading Comprehension skills, and there are full answers at the back. There are also handy online extras, including a pupil progress chart. For more Year 4 Reading Comprehension practice, we also have a Book 2 (9781782946717) and challenging Stretch Book (9781789083514).

Why should young people study a subject called English? This question lies at the heart of this fascinating monograph, which brings together the diverse perspectives of many leading thinkers about English and literacy thinking.This meticulously researched and well-written study takes as its starting point the importance of the history of the subject in the formation of its constitution and its boundaries. First and foremost, it proposes that questions of aims and values have informed these choices. Equally, it suggests that returning to these educational questions helps us to understand curriculum and pedagogy in complex ways that a simple focus on content and methods neglects. Curriculum and pedagogy bring learners, teachers, institutions and the wider society into the debate.Building upon the long tradition of socially critical work in English Education, this book provides a timely, original and distinctive opportunity to consider responses to the question 'why English?' as well as the more radical, 'why not?'

"Excellent book. I am tutoring and have found it extremely useful." Amazon customer Perfect for extra SATs practice, this workbook will help children master key spelling skills ahead of their Year 6 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATs paper. Spelling and vocabularly play a key part in the primary English curriculum. Our simple workbooks help to break down the skills children need to master to meet their curriculum objectives in a clear and fuss-free way. This workbook supports children in Year 6 (ages 10-11) to develop their spelling skills through fun and engaging activities. Covering rules and exceptions, prefixes and suffixes, tricky spellings, formal and informal language and much more! Practice activities to use at home or in school Matched to National Curriculum requirements Quickly builds confidence and understanding Includes extra notes and tips to reinforce skillsAll answers available online Provides additional spelling and vocabulary practice Matched to the Scholastic English Skills: Spelling and Vocabulary teacher resource book Perfect for use in class or at home

Inspire your teaching with Key Stage 3 English Anthology: 19th Century, a themed anthology for Year 9. Featuring Austen, Bronte and Tennyson, this Anthology guides students through fiction, non-fiction and poetry, encouraging them to connect with a variety of texts to gain a thorough understanding of the context and literary techniques underpinning each piece. Each extract is supported by Teaching and Learning Resources, including quizzes, lesson plans and PowerPoint slides to help you implement the content of the book. Each extract includes: - A context panel to provide key information to set the scene - Glossaries and annotations to help students work through each extract confidently - Look closer: key questions for students to consider as they work through the extracts - Now try this: writing and speaking activities to encourage students to get creative and actively engage with the text - Fast finisher tasks to support students who race ahead - A practice question to familiarise students with the command words they will see at GCSE

"The text is extraordinarily succinct, very well organised and highly readable. Each chapter examines in depth specific aspects of teaching and learning in drama and well-chosen practical examples can readily be adopted by teachers. A 'must' for all primary schools." Drama (the Journal of National Drama) Review of 'Drama in Primary English teaching' Teaching Primary English through Drama builds on the success of the classic text Drama in Primary English, inspiring ideas and techniques for teaching English skills through the medium of drama. Focusing on the power of drama to promote effective learning in primary education, Suzi Clipson-Boyles demonstrates how reading, writing, speaking and listening skills may be developed in ways that will motivate and engage pupils. She uses specific examples from the English curriculum, and also makes links to other areas of the curriculum. In addition, the book explains how assessment during drama can help teachers to evaluate pupils' progress in English. Further guidance is given on how drama can enrich studying for pupils who are learning English as a foreign language. The book also provides a chapter on developing drama as an art form in its own right, with simple ideas and practical suggestions on how to enhance performances. Teaching Primary English through Drama presents a wide range of drama approaches from ten-minute starter activities to stimulate ideas such as fun ways to practise reading, through to longer projects that can provide contexts for extended writing or help with presentation and performance. The chapters show how drama can help to bring lessons alive in imaginative ways that not only promote enjoyment but also enhance achievement. This comprehensive and practical guide offers essential reading for primary teachers and other practitioners, and is a valuable resource to trainees. It also provides an excellent foundation for those who wish to extend their expertise further towards drama as a subject specialism.

This Practice Book is an excellent resource for helping children work towards the 11+ English test and other selective entrance exams. It's full of questions set at a level that's typically suitable for ages 9-10. The first section of the book focuses on one topic at a time to help children gain understanding and confidence. This is followed by six Assessment Tests to improve their speed and accuracy across a wide range of questions. And if they get stuck or go wrong, the detailed pull-out answers make it easy to understand the reasoning behind the questions. Multiple-choice answer sheets for the Assessment Tests are available to download from from the CGP website. This book is ideal for the 11+ tests set by GL Assessment and other test providers, and provides excellent practice for the Kent Test. What's more, a free Online Edition of the whole book is included - just use the unique access code printed inside the cover to access it on a PC, Mac or tablet!

The acquisition of speech and language represent significant achievements for all children. These aspects of child development have received substantial attention in the research literature and a considerable body of theoretical knowledge exists to chart progress from infancy to maturity. Cross-cultural studies have identified the common purposes served by the acquisition of oral language by children, and the essential similarity in the sequence through which speech develops irrespective of geography and culture. What is less clear is precisely 'how' children learn to say what they mean and 'how' teachers and parents can support and enhance the development of meaningful speech in their children. Until now, children's speech has been underused as a means of promoting learning in the formal school setting. New requirements within the National Curriculum are trying to address this gap, but there remains a lack of clarity as to what this means for practice, and how it relates to the broad base of curricular objectives. This book brings together a body of work, from different countries; it offers an improved understanding of how strategies for developing speaking and listening may impact metacognitive awareness, and raise standards of literacy and dialogic thinking for all children. This book was previously published as a special issue of Early Child Development and Care.